Stimucart 50 mg Tablet

Stimucart 50 mg Tablet is a medicine that belongs to the anthraquinone class and is used to treat the symptoms associated with degenerative diseases of the bones and joints. It is used to relieve pain and swelling associated with osteoarthritis. This medicine is slow acting and is used as a long-term treatment option for osteoarthritis.

Uses of Stimucart 50 mg Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

Commonly asked questions

The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.

How long do the effects of this medicine last?

The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.

Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is this a habit forming medicine?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

When not to use?

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known allergy to diacerein or any other inactive ingredients present in the formulation.

Severe kidney damage

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients having severe impairment of kidney function due to the increased risk of serious adverse effects.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

Breast-feeding

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking this medicine.

General warnings

Diarrhea

Use of this medicine may cause diarrhea or loose stools in the first few days of treatment. Contact your doctor if the complication is not resolved within 3-4 days.

Antibiotic therapy

This medicine should not be taken with antibiotics since the risk of gastric irritation and persistent diarrhea is significantly high in such cases. Your doctor may make appropriate changes to your therapy based on your clinical condition.

Diagnostic tests

It is recommended to monitor liver function, kidney function, complete blood count, and urine tests every six months during treatment with this medicine.

Intense yellowing of urine

Use of this medicine may cause intense yellow coloration of the urine. This is mainly due to the excretion of end products and may not be indicative of any complication.

Dosage

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose. Contact your doctor if you miss more than one scheduled dose.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Aluminium Hydroxide/Magnesium Hydroxide

Amoxycillin

Laxatives

Disease interactions

Irritable bowel syndrome

This medicine should be used with caution in patients having an irritable bowel or other associated conditions of the gastrointestinal tract due to an increase in the risk of severe adverse effects. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Kidney Disease

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients having severe impairment of the normal kidney function. Appropriate diagnostic tests must be performed to rule out any kidney disease before treatment with this medicine is initiated. Replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Food interactions

A diet rich in dietary fibers and phytates may interfere with the absorption of this medicine. Hence, the administration of this medicine with a diet rich in fibers and phytates should be avoided. Your doctor/dietitian may suggest appropriate changes in your diet based on your clinical condition.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take this medicine exactly as instructed by the doctor. Contact your doctor if you experience prolonged diarrhea in the initial phase of treatment. Your doctor may also begin the treatment with a lower dose to minimize the side effects. Do not take this medicine in smaller or larger quantities than recommended. Do not stop taking this medicine before completion of the course/without consulting your doctor.

Other details

Miscelleneous

To be taken immediately after food

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works

This medicine works by blocking the actions of a certain specific protein that causes swelling, pain, and degradation of cartilage at bone joints.

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Information on this page was last updated on 8 Apr 2020

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